Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (tablet) Tips and Tricks
Factory OS: Android 4.2 (Jellybean)
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If you want to remove an entire text message thread, go into Messages and look for the thread. Then long press on it and select Delete thread
You can speed up the page load speed on your browser by disabling JavaScript.
To do this, open your Browser, then Menu – More – Settings. Scroll down and untick JavaScript
Please note that this may affect the functionality of some sites.
There is a hidden easter egg on the tablet. If you go to your Homescreen, then press Menu – Settings – About tablet, then tap on the Android version option 5 times you will be surprised.
Sometimes it doesn’t work, so try a couple of times. By the way don’t expect to see an actual Easter Egg. That is just the name given to things hidden inside software or operating systems.
There is a hidden easter egg on the tablet. If you go to your Homescreen, then press Menu – Settings – About tablet, then tap on the Android version option 5 times you will be surprised.
Sometimes it doesn’t work, so try a couple of times. By the way don’t expect to see an actual Easter Egg. That is just the name given to things hidden inside software or operating systems.
General
Search for
Who invented
Show me the stocks for
Author of
How old is
How tall is
Time & Date
What time is it in
When is the
When is the sunset in
What is the time zone of
Time at home
Weather
Show me the weather
Is it going to rain tomorrow?
Do I need an umbrella?
Do I need a jacket
What is the weather in
How is the weather on
Maps / Location
Map of
Show me the nearby
Where is
Navigate to
I am hungry (shows all nearby food points on map)
How far is
Calculations / Conversions
How much is
What is
Square root of
What is the numerical value of Pi
Convert
Temperature of the sun
Sports
Who won the last match between
Schedule of
Websites
Go to
Open
Show me
Browse to
Entertainment
Listen toPlay
YouTube
Notes / Reminders
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Contacts / Communcation
Call
Send
Call
Send a text to
Email to
Flights
Flight Status of
Has
When will
Other
Do a barrel roll
General
Search for
Who invented
Show me the stocks for
Author of
How old is
How tall is
Time & Date
What time is it in
When is the in
When is the sunset in
What is the time zone of
Time at home
Weather
Show me the weather
Is it going to rain tomorrow?
Do I need an umbrella?
Do I need a jacket
What is the weather in
How is the weather on going to be?
Maps / Location
Map of
Show me the nearby on map
Where is situated?
in
Navigate to on car
I am hungry (shows all nearby food points on map)
How far is from
Calculations / Conversions
How much is times
What is percent of
Square root of
… equals
What is the numerical value of Pi
Convert into
Temperature of the sun
Sports
points table
Who won the last match between and
scorecard
Schedule of games
Websites
Go to
Open
Show me
Browse to
Entertainment
Listen to
Play
YouTube
When was the first episode of
movies
Who acted in
Who is the producer of
When was released
Runtime of
Notes / Reminders
Remind me to at
Wake me up in
at
Self note to
Set alarm for
Contacts / Communcation
Call
Send to via text
(shows the contact card)
Call in
Send a text to
Email to , B C C , Subject , message
Flights
Flight Status of
Has landed/departed
When will land
Other
Do a barrel roll
If you are watching a movie or video, it is a good idea to lock the screen orientation and buttons. Simply press the Power/Lock button.
This can also be used while recording videos, which is handy if you’re prone to accidentally pressing buttons while recording.
If you are watching a movie or video, it is a good idea to lock the screen orientation and buttons. Simply press the Power/Lock button.
This can also be used while recording videos, which is handy if you’re prone to accidentally pressing buttons while recording.
Most Android devices come with an alternative way of entering text called Swype. Many prefer this method and believe it is quicker.
When any text entry box appears, press and hold the box. Then select Input method: SWYPE. Once enabled, you simply drag your finger around the keyboard moving over the letters in the correct order to spell a word.
Most Android devices come with an alternative way of entering text called Swype. Many prefer this method and believe it is quicker.
When any text entry box appears, press and hold the box. Then select Input method: SWYPE. Once enabled, you simply drag your finger around the keyboard moving over the letters in the correct order to spell a word.